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Granger calls for corruption purge

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Granger calls for corruption purge

– cites bogus pharmaceuticals, misuse of state resources and conflicts of interest among other instances David Granger, leader of the Parliamentary Oppositon, last night rebuked members...

UK pledges more aid for Guyana

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UK pledges more aid for Guyana

– at Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration The United Kingdom has promised more aid for Guyana, including spending millions of dollars to boost exports and boost two-way trade. The...

America Street heist…Woman detained as cops probe execution conspiracy

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on America Street heist…Woman detained as cops probe execution conspiracy

Investigations into last Monday’s America Street heist have taken an unusual twist with police investigating allegations that a key player in the robbery was targeted for execution. They are also...

Opposition throws out voted down $$M again

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition throws out voted down $$M again

…Speaker urges Parliamentary parties to seek out greater collaboration By Gary Eleazar Following a ruling by Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman, that Financial Paper #9...

New GPC boss sues K-News twice in two days for $200M

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC boss sues K-News twice in two days for $200M

Dr. Ranjisinghi Ramroop has sued the publishers of Kaieteur News for another $100 million. Ramroop owns the government-friendly Guyana Times and Channel 28. But his major businesses are a...

Porter crushed by log after truck overturns

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Porter crushed by log after truck overturns

A 30-year-old Linden man was crushed by a log, and several persons suffered various degrees of injuries, after a truck suffered a blowout and subsequently overturned on the Ituni trail...

Rodney Lives! Abroad

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Rodney Lives! Abroad

On March 23, Walter Rodney would have been 70 years old – if he had not been assassinated. But both his birth and death anniversaries (June 13) went almost unnoticed in Guyana. Not abroad....

Dem boys seh…Bharrat Ramroop strikes again

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bharrat Ramroop strikes again

Guyana really corrupt. Dem boys seh corruption reach alarming proportions. It is now widespread. It suh widespread that when you talk people running to de court fuh shut you up. De whole country now...

President Ramotar not Donald Ramotar is the Head of State

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Ramotar not Donald Ramotar is the Head of State

It is sad that the President of a country can make such a fundamental mistake about the elementary principles of modern government. Donald Ramotar did this when he spoke about the opposition in...

THE OPPOSITION IS NOT IN DISARRAY

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE OPPOSITION IS NOT IN DISARRAY

After last night’s vote in the National Assembly, the Guyanese people should be in little doubt as to the position of the combined opposition. They have exposed themselves as not knowing what they...

The people make the constitution work

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people make the constitution work

Dear Editor, A constitution is dead at its heart unless it is activated by the people. This nation benefitted from significant constitutional reform in the post 1997 elections with...

President Ramotar’s recent pronouncements is a serious indictment of his leadership

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Ramotar’s recent pronouncements is a serious indictment of his leadership

Dear Editor, Every Guyanese must be alarmed at two recent pronouncements by President Donald Ramotar; the first of these is Ramotar’s announcement that he has asked his predecessor, former...

Not this Mohan

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Not this Mohan

Dear Editor, RE: Letter to the Editor article, “ Ramotar follows a most misguided course of action,” Kaieteur News, May 23, 2012 The above referenced letter has caused me to be demonized...

Unqualified pharmacists

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unqualified pharmacists

Dear Editor, Some time back in your newspapers I vividly recalled that you carried an article featuring a Vishwamintra Persaud who was charged and remanded to prison for allegedly selling...

The weaknesses in the Education system

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The weaknesses in the Education system

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education will continue to do Region Six great injustice if this visionless Education Department is left to manage. It is no secret that a crisis has developed in...

Wismar end Lodge fairytale journey

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wismar end Lodge fairytale journey

-Senior women take 1-0 series lead By Edison Jefford There was too much at stake for experiments, which caused Lodge/Meadowbrook to completely miss the narrative that had gotten them so far in the...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition

All systems in place for today’s start; New age limit suits Bygeval All systems are in place for today’s opening of the Second Edition of the Annual Digicel Nationwide Schools Football...

“I take full responsibility for the defeat” – Coach Jamaal Shabazz

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “I take full responsibility for the defeat” – Coach Jamaal Shabazz

‘Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz has stated he has taken full responsibility for the teams 0-4 defeat at the hands of Central American football giants Costa Rica in their third round...

Beverage Companies in Dominoes Showdown

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beverage Companies in Dominoes Showdown

El Dorado Conquerors, Team Banks & Ansa Mc Al Leading local beverage companies Banks DIH Limited (Team Banks), ANSA Mcal and Demerara Distillers Limited (El Dorado Conquerors) will square off in...

Shabazz gives thumps-up of the Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools football tournament

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shabazz gives thumps-up of the Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools football tournament

Head Coach of the ‘Golden Jaguars’, Guyana’s flagship football team, Jamaal Shabazz, has complimented the efforts sponsors Scotia Bank and Pepsi have been giving towards the development of...

24th Fight Night Guyana extravaganza

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 24th Fight Night Guyana extravaganza

Two local titles on the line Local middleweight champion, Edmond Declou will put his title on the line against Trinidadian based Guyanese pugilist, Joel McRae while bantamweight...

Fixtures set for this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football tourney

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fixtures set for this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football tourney

One hundred and fifty-four (154) schools across Guyana have confirmed participation in this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Tournament which is scheduled to start today with a...

GFF Super League continues on Sunday

Jun 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Super League continues on Sunday

Competition in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super League championship sponsored by FIFA under the Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF Initiative is set to continue on Sunday at the Georgetown...

Backer upturns PM’s “declaration” initiative

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Backer upturns PM’s “declaration” initiative

…forces House to call on President to duly establish Integrity Commission By Gary Eleazar A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is ready to submit its declaration of assets but only...

Lindeners to pay more for electricity from July 1

Jun 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Lindeners to pay more for electricity from July 1

A controversial hike of electricity rates for Lindeners is to be implemented from July 1, government announced yesterday. According to Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, during his weekly press...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more